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TX HB5453

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Craddick

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to notify legislators within 10 days when a major road project in their county is selected for funding and 10 days before project completion, removing the previous opt-in requirement for receiving notices

  • Expands the unified transportation program requirements to identify and prioritize transportation projects that maintain or improve state infrastructure, in addition to existing requirements for target funding levels and project listings

  • Directs TxDOT to develop plans, conduct environmental reviews, and propose designs for 19 specific transportation projects across multiple Texas counties, including road reconstructions, bridge constructions, highway expansions, and interchange projects

  • Mandates construction of specified projects in San Antonio, Cameron County, Dallas County, Denton County, Harris County, Martin County, Midland County, Williamson County, and along State Highway 57 between Eagle Pass and Interstate 35

  • Requires TxDOT to ensure sufficient maintenance of state highway routes between Eagle Pass and Laredo, including Farm-to-Market Roads 1021 and 1472

Legislative Description

Relating to the selection, prioritization, construction, and funding of transportation projects.

Transportation

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation Funding Subcommittee4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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